Field Hockey

LEXINGTON, Va. -- Christopher Newport used two first half goals
and held on to defeat Washington and Lee, 2-1, in field hockey
action on the W&L Turf Field on Sunday afternoon.

The Lady Captains (8-5) jumped on the board with 17:52 to play in
the first half as freshman forward Megan McCreedy (Stafford,
Va./North Stafford) tallied a goal off an assist from junior
midfielder Shannon Lia (Yorktown, Va./Tabb). Christopher Newport
extended its lead to 2-0 with 5:32 to play in the first half as
senior forward Wendy Wilson (Alexandria, Va./Thomas Edison) scored
off an assist from McCreedy.

The Generals cut the deficit in half with 14:27 to play as
sophomore forward Jessica Lake (Montogomery Village, Md./Watkins
Mill) received a pass from sophomore forward Kelly Taffe
(Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle) and scored her fourth goal of the
season.

LEXINGTON, Va. -- Eastern Mennonite used three second half goals
to defeat Washington and Lee, 4-1, in ODAC field hockey action on
Wednesday afternoon at the W&L Turf Field.

The Royals (12-7, 8-1) got on the board first as sophomore
defender Kelly Rohrer (Paradise, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) tallied
an unassisted goal at the 11:46 mark of the first half. The score
would remain 1-0 until EMU freshman forward Valerie Kanagy
(Reedsville, Pa./Belleville Mennonite) scored off assists from
freshman forward Molly Harrington (Frederick, Md./Frederick) and
Rohrer with 20:47 remaining in the game to make the score 2-0.

Sophomore forward Kristen Moyer (Souderton, Pa./Christopher
Dock) notched a goal with 8:00 remaining on an assist from junior
defender Margaret Gearhart (Lebanon, Pa./Annville) and Kanagy
scored her second goal of the game with 21 seconds remaining off an
assist from Moyer to provide the final margin.

LEXINGTON, VA. -- Washington and Lee freshman forward Ali
Santoro (Bronxville, N.Y./Bronxville) scored her first goal of the
season with 5:17 left in the game to lead the Generals to a 1-0
victory over St. Mary's (Md.) in field hockey action on Saturday
afternoon on the W&L Turf Field.

W&L (3-8) outshot the Seahawks,9-6, on the afternoon.

W&L senior goalkeeper Deidra MacLeod (Weston, Mass.Weston)
made two saves to earn her first shutout of the season. St. Mary's
(2-7) senior goalkeeper Nichole Downs (Hughesville, Md./La Plata)
made one save in the losing effort.

W&L returns to action when it hosts Eastern Mennonite at 4:00
pm on Saturday.

LEXINGTON, VA. -- The Washington and Lee field hockey team
surrendered three first half goals to 18th-ranked Catholic on
Sunday afternoon and were defeated by the Cardinals, 3-1, on the
W&L Turf Field.

LEXINGTON, VA. -- The Washington and Lee field hockey team put
forth a valiant effort against Lynchburg on Friday evening at the
W&L Turf Field. However, the Generals were defeated by the
19th-ranked Hornets, 1-0.

Lynchburg junior forward Linda Jack (Riva, Md./South River) scored
the only goal of the game with 24:30 to play in the second half off
an assist from junior midfielder Kyla Hoffman (South Portland,
Maine/South Portland).

W&L had a chance to take a 1-0 lead early in the second half,
but failed to score during a flurry in front of the goal.

SWEET BRIAR, VA. -- The Washington and Lee field hockey team
dropped a 3-2 decision at Sweet Briar on Tuesday afternoon.

The Generals fell behind early as Sweet Briar (7-4, 3-3 ODAC)
scored two goals in the first half and carried a 2-0 lead to
halftime. Sophomore forward Ali Buffham (Fallbrook, Ca./Fallbrook)
put the Vixens on the board when she tallied a goal 7:48 into the
game. The Vixens made it 2-0 at the 17:41 mark as junior defender
Courtenay Coalter (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) converted a
penalty stroke.

W&L (2-6, 2-5 ODAC) fell behind 3-0 as Buffham notched her
second goal of the game at 16:07 of the second half. However, the
Generals refused to quit. Freshman defender Erin Rathbone
(Darnestown, Md./Northwest) converted a penalty stroke at the 14:52
mark of the second half to slice the Vixen lead to 3-1. It was
Rathbone's first goal of the season. W&L sophomore foward Kelly
Taffe (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle) then tallied her
team-leading sixth goal of the season with 6:01 to play to cut the
lead to 3-2, but that's as close as the Generals would get.

LEXINGTON, VA. -- Washington and Lee sophomore forward Kelly
Taffe (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle) scored her team-leading
fifth goal of the season as the Generals broke a four game losing
streak with a 1-0 victory over Bridgewater Saturday afternoon on
the W&L Turf Field.

Taffe scored the goal with 29:47 to play in the second half after
senior link Alison MacQueen (Warrenton, Va./Faquier) sent a cross
from the right corner. For MacQueen, it was her first assist of the
season.

W&L (2-5, 2-4) won for the first time in three home games this
season. Senior goalkeeper Deidra MacLeod (Weston, Mass/Weston) did
not face a shot all afternoon as the Generals outshot the Eagles,
20-3. Bridgewater (4-4, 1-3 ODAC) senior goalkeeper Michelle Leach
(East Hampton, N.Y./East Hampton) made nine saves.

The Generals return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Sweet
Briar for a match at 4:30 pm.

LYNCHBURG, Va.. -- The Washington and Lee field hockey team
dropped a 2-1 overtime decision at Randolph-Macon Woman's College
on Wednesday afternoon.

After a scoreless first half, the WildCats (4-4, 1-1 ODAC) jumped
on the board with 30:36 remaining in the second half as Gina Adler
scored off an assist from Jimena Blanco. The Generals (1-5, 1-4
ODAC) responded less than two minutes later when freshman link Kitt
Murphy (Richmond, Va./St. Catherines) tallied her first collegiate
goal with 28:49 left in the game.

The game would stay tied until Blanco connected on the
game-winning goal with 4:46 to play in the first overtime
period.

W&L senior goalkeeper Deidra MacLeod (Weston, Mass./Weston)
played the entire game and made four saves. WildCat goalkeeper Beth
Tinkle also made four saves in notching the victory.

The Generals return to action on Saturday when they host
Bridgewater at 11:00 am.

The Lady Indians (2-4), who had not played in two weeks, scored
all three goals in the first half. The first goal came just 26
seconds into the contest when Kristin Pannenbacker scored off an
assist from Taryn Gordon on the game's first shot. Gordon then
followed with a goal of her own at the 23:24 mark scoring off a
shot from the top of the circle.

Catawba closed out the scoring at the 19:55 mark when Kristin
Zweizig scored her fourth goal of the season.

The Generals' (1-4, 1-3 ODAC) defense picked things up in the
second half as Catawba posted just one shot on goal. Catawba
goalkeeper Krystal Griffith made seven saves on the afternoon.

W&L returns to action on Wednesday when it travels to
Randolph-Macon Woman's College for a game at 4:30 pm.

LEXINGTON, Va. -- Roanoke junior defender Nicole Yodice
(Branchville, N.J./High Point Regional) scored with 3:06 left in
the first overtime period to give the Maroons a 1-0 victory over
Washington and Lee in field hockey action Wednesday afternoon on
W&L Turf Field.

Following a cross from the right corner, the ball was knocked
around near the goal until Yodice was able to get her stick on the
ball and beat W&L goalkeeper Deidra MacLeod (Weston,
Mass./Weston).

W&L (1-3, 1-3 ODAC) outshot the Maroons, 8-5, but failed to
convert several scoring opportunities inside the circle. The
Generals also had four penalty corners while Roanoke (3-2, 3-1
ODAC) had two.

MacLeod finished with four saves for the game. Maroon goalkeeper
Jodi Godbout (Columbia, Md./Centennial) made three saves, including
one with her glove in the overtime period.

The Generals return to action on Saturday when they travel to
Catawba for an 11:00 am game.

LEXINGTON, Va. -- Randolph-Macon scored three goals in the first
half and held off a furious rally by Washington and Lee to defeat
the Generals, 4-3, in field hockey on Saturday afternoon on the
W&L Turf Field.

The Yellow Jackets got first half goals from junior forward Mara
Friedman (Annadale, Va./Annadale ) with 16:30 to play, junior
midfielder Kathryn Jefferson (Richmond, Va./St. Catherine's) with
6:58 to play and freshman midfielder Elizabeth Achee (Pilesgrove,
N.J./Woodstown) with 2:32 left in the half.

W&L cut into the lead as sophomore midfielder Kelly Taffe
(Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle) scored her team-leading fourth
goal of the season with 21:50 left in the game. Freshman forward
Grace Barlow (Louisville, Ky./Kentucky Country Day) notched her
first collegiate goal to make it a one-goal game off an assist from
freshman forward Meredith Walker (Travelers Rest, S.C./Chrust
Church Episcopal). But Yellow Jacket junior forward Carrie
Bittingham (Delmar, Del./Delmar) gave her team a two-goal cushion
as she scored with 4:42 to play.

W&L sophomore forward Jessica Lake Montgomery Village,
Md./Watkins Mill) made thngs close when she scored with 2:20 left.
But the Generals could not tie the game in the final two-minutes of
action.

W&L senior goalkeeper Deidra MacLeod (Weston, Mass./Weston)
made two saves in the first half. She was releived by sophomore
Lauren Rosario (Bangor, Pa./Bangor) who made three saves in the
second half.

The Generals return to action on Wednesday when they host Roanoke
at 4:30 pm.

The Washington and Lee field hockey team won its first game as a
full varsity sport on Wednesday afternoon as they defeated host
Hollins, 3-1.

After a scorless first half, Hollins got on the board first when
freshman forward Alice Moss (Fredericksburg, Va.) scored an
unassisted goal just 39 seconds into the second half. The Generals
would trail for the next 15 minutes, but came back with three goals
in less than 10 minutes of play.

Sophomore midfielder Kelly Taffe (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle)
scored her second goal of the season in the with 19:07 to play in
the half. Taffe came back less than seven minutes later and
recorded her second goal of the afternoon off an assist from
freshman forward Grace Barlow (Louisville, Ky./Kentucky Country
Day). Sophomore forward Jessica Lake (Montgomery Village,
Md./Watkins Mill) scored the Generals third and final goal with
10:15 remaining. Freshman forward Ali Santoro (Bronxville,
N.Y./Bronxville) got the assist.

Senior Deidra MacLeod (Weston, Mass/Weston) played the first 60
minutes in goal and made seven saves.

Sophomore Lauren Rosario (Bangor, Pa./Bangor) relieved MacLeod and
made one save in 10 minutes of action.

W&L will return to action Saturday, when it hosts
Randolph-Macon at 3:00 pm.

NORFOLK, Va. -- The Washington and Lee field hockey dropped its
first game as a fully-sponsored varsity sport, 2-1, to Va. Wesleyan
on Saturday afternoon.

The Marlins scored the first goal of the game at the 16:15 mark
when Jaclyn Bailey's shot beat W&L goalkeeper Deidra MacLeod
(Weston, Mass./Weston) for the only goal of the first half.

The Generals tied the game at the 48:28 mark as sophomore link
Kelly Taffe (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle) scored an unassisted
goal. The game stayed tied until Lindsay Mike scored the
game-winner with just under five minutes to play.

MacLeod, who played all 70 minutes in goal, made six saves on the
afternoon.

The Generals will return to action on Wednesday when they travel
to Hollins for a 4:30 pm match.